The John Howell Show Podcast

John Howell catches up with the great Bill Cameron, long-time City Hall reporter and current host of Take 1 on WLS. They discuss his recent chat with Paul Vallas, Cameron’s thoughts on Mayor Johnson’s first 100 days, and his analysis of the Mapes verdict.

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John Howell is joined by Scott Reeder from the Illinois Times to discuss the “missing Blagojevich portrait” and what the absence of the portrait says about the state and the times. Reeder dives deep into this in his latest piece, where he argues that Blago deserves a portrait, despite his time spent behind bars. 

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• Geoffrey Skelley, Senior Elections Analyst at FiveThirtyEight, joins John to discuss last night’s GOP debate and when we may expect to see its impact at the polls.

• Dan Lipinski shares his analysis of the debate as a former member of Congress himself.

• Jason Meisner, Federal Courts reporter for the Chicago Tribune, shares everything we know about the Tim Mapes guilty verdict and what is next.

• Plus, Steven Portnoy had the details on Trump’s last minute legal team changes on the day of his surrender in Georgia.

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After a three-week criminal case, a jury has found Tim Mapes guilty on perjury and obstruction of justice charges. John Howell welcomes Jason Meisner, Federal Courts Reporter for the Chicago Tribune, to provide an overview of the trial and share memorable moments. 

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Trump has made significant changes to his legal team hours before surrendering himself to authorities in Fulton County. John Howell is joined by Steven Portnoy, ABC News Washington, to explain how these last minute changes can impact the trial moving forward.

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• Andrew Stoltmann, Chicago attorney and Northwestern adjunct law professor, joins John to analyze the Tim Mapes perjury trial as it reaches its final chapter.

• Mike Emanuel, Fox News Chief Washington Correspondent, previews tonight’s GOP FNC debate. 

• Leigh Giangreco from Crain’s has the details on Mayor Johnson’s “mansion tax” and how it affects different property owners. 

• Plus, Bret Gogoel shares his take on the White Sox big moves from yesterday afternoon. 

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One hundred days ago, Brandon Johnson pledged to build a "better, stronger, and safer Chicago." John Howell is joined by the Chicago Tribune's Gregory Royal Pratt to break down Johnson's triumphs and missteps, as well as where he stands on his campaign goals. 

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The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning that will be in effect until Thursday evening. John Howell welcomes Mark Thibodeau, Broadcast Meteorologist for The Weather Channel, to discuss the heat conditions and how to stay cool and safe.

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• Alex Stone joins the show with the latest on the devastation in Maui and the searches amongst the homes.

• Katie Anthony from the Sun-times examines how a swim club is skirting many of the city’s swimming regulations as it explodes in popularity.

• The White Sox ponder moving from their South Side home - and John reminisces on the first time the city nearly lost its South Side baseball team.

• Plus, Geoffrey Skelly takes a look at who did not make the RNC debate stage, and Christopher Placek has the latest on the negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights.

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Arlington Heights officials have hired lobbyists to help fight their case for their stadium redevelopment project.  The Daily Herald's Christopher Placek joins John to provide updates on the Chicago Bears' search for a new home and the politics involved. 

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